But of course he was chief of staff of an important Minister before he was appointed CEO of Arianespace so you know...
Within this system Arianespace and the EU were never to be innovators and disruptors, and still aren't geared to catch up.
In a way, this is a bit Nokia vs Apple unfolding in the space sector.
Much that is wrong and has been wrong with France in the last 50 years can almost always be traced back to this ghastly institution.
The folks who graduate from ENA are wildly disconnected from reality, especially when it comes to the economy and technology.
They unfortunately are also a tight knit mafia that pretty much controls the country and are dragging it down into the abyss at a 100 mph.
But of course he was chief of staff of an important Minister before he was appointed CEO of Arianespace so you know...
Within this system Arianespace and the EU were never to be innovators and disruptors, and still aren't geared to catch up.
In a way, this is a bit Nokia vs Apple unfolding in the space sector.